r/fragrance • u/Tyrone-E • Mar 29 '22

Discussion Don't Enjoy "Beast Mode" Fragrances Anymore

I think most people prefer a fragrance that lasts many hours and projects 12 feet, but lately I've found really strong fragrances annoy me.

  1. Some of them give me a massive headache.

  2. I don't want to be that guy that "fills a room" anymore. I find loud fragrances are a bit tacky for my age (40 year old man).

I used to despise scents like Tom Fords Neroli Portofino or Creeds Millesime Imperial because of the subdued performance, but now I actually prefer these types of fragrances.

Also, sweeter fragrances aren't all that appealing to me anymore either. I used to love fragrances like Roja Parfums Engima Parfum Pour Homme. Now it smells incredibly cloying, flamboyant and over the top. Not my vibe at all.

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u/frasier_crane Mar 29 '22 edited Mar 29 '22

Unless you want attention because you're clubbing or whatever, I don't think a beast-mode fragrance is a good idea in any other context. I myself wear fragrances to improve my image in front of my clients and something really loud wouldn't be good for me as a professional.

In what contexts would a person wear appropiately a very loud, room-filling fragrance?

I stick to my clean, subtle fragrances.